ED Surge

JUNE 26, 2024

While summer is the busiest time of year for military families to transition to their next duty station, throughout the school year, they move from state to state, and sometimes even across the world. Even after 16 years of being married to the military, my family learned that my husband would be moving in an unaccompanied permanent change of station for a year overseas.

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All About STEM

JUNE 26, 2024

Amazing Apprenticeships has produced a schedule of events and campaigns for the autumn term aligned with useful resources. This invaluable planner can enhance school career guidance and engage students, staff, parents and carers in apprenticeships.

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STEM Discovery Education

JUNE 26, 2024

ISTE Live 2024 just wrapped up, and it was an event full of timely conversations, innovative ideas, and emerging technologies. The Discovery Education Team enjoyed connecting with educators, listening to sessions, and learning about the latest technology coming to classrooms! Read on to find five memorable mantras we gleaned from ISTE 2024 and plan to […] The post Top 5 Memorable Mantras from ISTE 2024 appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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All About STEM

JUNE 26, 2024

“Careers Hubs bring together schools, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers in local areas across England. The goal is to make it easier for schools and colleges to improve how they prepare young people for their next steps.” Careers Hubs are organised as partnerships between The Careers & Enterprise Company and institutions with a stake in local economic growth.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

Teaching

PCS Edventures

JUNE 26, 2024

Teaching is a profession that attracts passionate individuals who find fulfillment in guiding future generations. However, according to NORC at the University of Chicago, fewer than 1 in 5 Americans would recommend pursuing a career in K-12 education. This highlights the need for innovative solutions to address recruitment and retention concerns. Fortunately, STEM education offers powerful tools to support educators and reignite a passion for the profession.

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STEM Sport

JUNE 26, 2024

Summer is a great opportunity for parents to get involved in their child’s education. Through at-home STEM activities, parents can play an active role in improving their children’s STEM literacy and preparing them for the next school year. Whether it be facilitating these lessons one-on-one at home or signing them up for group STEM summer camps, there are a variety of summer enrichment activities to help avoid the summer slump.

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All About STEM

JUNE 26, 2024

As a STEM Ambassador, you can visit the STEM Ambassadors Community Training Hub for training and guidance to support your volunteering. There are numerous live online support sessions too including Got Time to Give? Got Time to Give? STEM Learning host online, 30-minute sessions for you to find out more about a volunteer opportunity and ask any questions you may have.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2024

Sophia Birk, a digital nomad currently living in Poland, is an international member of the AATT team of educators and a math aficionado. Here are her thoughts on navigating key topics in GCSE Maths: From Fractions to Functions: Navigating Key Topics in GCSE Maths The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams are a major ordeal for students and teachers.

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